brum

See also: Brum and -brum

English

Interjection

brum

  1. Alternative form of brrm.

Catalan

Verb

brum

  1. inflection of brumir:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbrum]

Interjection

brum

  1. the cry of a bear

Further reading

Danish

Verb

brum

  1. imperative of brumme

Hungarian

Etymology

An onomatopoeia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbrum]
  • Hyphenation: brum
  • Rhymes: -um

Interjection

brum

  1. alternative form of brumm

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prʏːm/
  • Rhymes: -ʏːm

Noun

brum n (genitive singular brums, nominative plural brum)

  1. bud

Declension

Declension of brum (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative brum brumið brum brumin
accusative brum brumið brum brumin
dative brumi bruminu brumum brumunum
genitive brums brumsins bruma brumanna

Ladin

Adjective

brum m (feminine singular bruma, masculine plural brums, feminine plural brumes)

  1. (Gherdëina) blue

Noun

brum m (plural brums)

  1. (Gherdëina) blue

Alternative forms

Swedish

Noun

brum n

  1. a deep humming or growling sound (from for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)

Usage notes

A deep "thick" slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.

Declension

Declension of brum
nominative genitive
singular indefinite brum brums
definite brummet brummets
plural indefinite
definite

References

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English broom.

Noun

brum

  1. broom

Verb

brum

  1. to sweep